Fred Thomas (Montana politician)

Fred Thomas (born June 27, 1958) is the Majority Leader of the Montana Senate. He is currently ineligible to run for the Montana Senate in 2020 due to term limits.

Fred Thomas
Majority Leader of the Montana Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2017
Preceded by	Matt Rosendale
In office 2000–2004
Preceded by	John Harp
Succeeded by	Jon Ellingson
Member of the Montana Senate from the 44th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Preceded by	Bob Lake
In office 1997–2006
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	???
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office 1985–1992
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	???
Personal details
Born	June 27, 1958 Hamilton, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Montana State University, Bozeman (BS)

Biography

Thomas was born on June 27, 1958 in Hamilton, Montana.[1] His grandfather, Fred A. Thomas, was a member of the Montana House of Representatives. In 2009, Thomas became Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents.[2]

Political career

Thomas was a member of the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1992. He became a member of the Senate in 1997 and served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2000 to 2004. Thomas returned to the Senate in 2012 and was elected Senate Majority Leader in 2017.

During the coronavirus pandemic, Thomas claimed that face masks to halt the spread of the coronavirus was "a hoax to push government compliance."[3]

References

1. "Fred Thomas". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
2. "Former Montana Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas Elected Vice President of National Association of Professional Insurance Agents". National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
3. "Republican War on Covid Orders Grinds on Despite Trump's Illness". www.bloomberg.com. 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-03.